CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10	$ 21
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $20 and $19, respectively	270	234
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	90	67
Total current assets	370	322
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,513	0
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,968 and $4,787, respectively	8,305	7,981
Franchises	6,009	6,009
Customer relationships, net	1,175	1,389
Goodwill	1,170	1,177
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,659	16,556
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	408	417
Total assets	20,950	17,295
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,586	1,467
Total current liabilities	1,586	1,467
LONG-TERM DEBT	17,595	14,181
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,610	1,431
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	62	65
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,843	1,760
Accumulated deficit	(1,703)	(1,568)
Treasury stock at cost; 122,642 and 0 shares, respectively	(18)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25)	(41)
Total shareholders' equity	97	151
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	20,950	17,295
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0